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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.99, 41,213.97 and 8,749.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.99, 41,213.97 and 8,749.62 is: 13,125.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.99 : 41,213.97 = 8,749.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.99/41,213.97 = 8,749.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.99x = 41,213.97 × 8,749.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.99x = 360,606,576.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,606,576.19/27,473.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.38

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